The film “The Man Who Lives with the King” depicts the story of King Danjong , who met a lonely end in exile in Yeongwol after being deposed .
Capturing the human warmth of those who remained by his side until the very end, even amidst tragic history, this film is neither a lavish fantasy nor a thrilling heroic tale. Nevertheless, it achieved the remarkable feat of ranking fifth in all-timeKorean box office history, drawing acumulative audience ofapproximately 13. 46 million.
It ranks 8th in box office earningsamong all domestic releases.
Just above it are “Avatar” (2009, 13.62 million viewers), “Frozen 2” (2019, 13.74 million viewers), “Avengers: Endgame” (2019, 13.93 million viewers), “The Admiral: Roaring Currents” (2014, 14.25 million), “Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds” (2017, 14.41 million), “Extreme Job” (2019, 16.26 million), and “The Admiral: Roaring Currents” (2014, 17.61 million).
What is particularly noteworthy is that it has attracted the largest audience among films released since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Given that the culture of going to the movies is no longer what it used to be as streaming has become commonplace, this achievement is considered all the more valuable.
